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Experts say that claims UK data remains under government ownership miss the point that the company has the capability to build its own detailed picture of the British population, and even infer state secrets.

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      5 hours ago

      Thatcher, but it also happened elsewhere under different names, and the New Labour response to it. And then technology outstripping the intellect of politicians.

      Basically the introduction of private industry deep into government became commonplace under Thatcher. Blair didn’t roll it back, and transitioned labour into a party that also invited private money. It was a transformation spearheaded by one Peter Mandelson. You may know him from such hits as “My best friend is Epstein” and “I was a US ambassador”.

      He seems to be the the introduction conduit for companies like Palantir into government.

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      1970s. I wasn’t alive then so I don’t know what it was, probably something mi5 put in the water. But since then over 50% of all turkeys that can be bothered to vote, have chosen a pro-xmas candidate.